Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Mequon Campus, Oak Creek Campus, West Allis Campus
- Pathway: General Education
- Program Code: 20-800-2
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Associate of Science - Psychology: Pre-Major Degree
Description
Psychology encompasses all aspects of the study of behavioral, emotional, developmental and cognitive processes and employs a broad spectrum of approaches, from the social to the biological. This program reflects the diversity of psychology as a science and profession.
Department affiliations with mental health and community organization make it possible for students to integrate their academic studies with practical experience opportunities for applied research.
This pre-major program prepares students for career possibilities in psychology, education, social and welfare services, health services and industry. The program fulfills the course requirements for entering most psychology undergraduate programs. A background in psychology combined with special training in other disciplines at MATC may be especially useful in preparing for careers in human resources, culinary arts, nursing, social work, teacher education, early childhood education, accounting, architectural technician, AODA counseling, music and art.
This program provides the first two years of bachelor’s degree credit courses that can transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students who plan to transfer should consult with the four-year college/university regarding specific requirements. Contact an MATC advisor for more information.
Note: It is important to consult the four-year institution regarding transferability of your selected courses. Successful completion of this degree requires a grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or higher, with 25% of the credits taken at MATC.
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Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
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| English – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| ENG-201 | English 1 ‡ | |
| ENG-202 | English 2 ‡ | |
| Speech – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| SPEECH-201 | Elements of Speech (or) SPEECH-203 Interpersonal Communication (or) SPEECH-206 Intercultural Communication |
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| Humanities – 6 credits required | 6 | |
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Three credits must be in 200-level diversity/ethnic studies courses - see list in Program Plan. Three credits must be in 200-level Humanities - see list of Humanities courses in Program Plan. Discuss your course selections with Pathway Advisor. |
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| World/Foreign Language – 4 credits required | 4 | |
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Any 200-level FLANG |
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| Psychology – 18 credits required | 18 | |
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PSYCH-230 Cross-Cultural Psychology ‡ |
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| Mathematics – 7 credits required |
7 | |
| MATH-211 |
Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry ‡ |
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| MATH-260 |
Basic Statistics ‡ |
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| Natural Sciences – 9 credits required |
9 | |
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Select 9 credits of 200-level courses with lab from at least |
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| Physical Education – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| Select any 200-level PHYED course(s). | ||
| Additional Electives – 4 credits required | 4 | |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
60 | |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Program Outcomes
The Associate of Science degree (AS) prepares students with the necessary academic and practical skills to complete a program of general education study and successfully transfer to a four-year college/university or to the workforce. The Associate of Science requires coursework to prepare students to enter into many different areas of study, emphasizing the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Specifically, program learning outcomes for graduates of the AS degree include the following:
- Effective Communication - In writing, speaking and listening.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Effective Communication Career Essential. - Information Literacy - Students will possess basic skills to access, evaluate, and use information technology to support academic, community, and career-related interests.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Technological Competency Career Essential. - Global Awareness - Students will be able to explain cultural difference and its importance, identify global interdependencies, and work productively with cultural differences.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Global Awareness Career Essential. - Analytical/Critical Thinking - Students will be able to perform analyses of messages, problems, or issues using a logically structured approach such as qualitative, quantitative, scientific, logical, critical or other human reasoning systems.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Effective Problem Solving Career Essential. - Professionalism - Students will display the behaviors of successful students and pre-professionals, identify the individual behaviors conducive to learning and succeeding in college, and display the abilities to interact successfully in classes, with instructors, other students, and student life personnel.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Professionalism Career Essential. - Scientific Method - Students will be able to conduct research by planning and implementing an appropriate investigative strategy and synthesize results in an academic document.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Professionalism Career Essential.
With additional education and work experience, graduates may find employment in a variety of fields and occupations.
Career Outlook
POSSIBLE CAREERS
Psychologist
Social, Health and Welfare Services
Behavior Therapist (Entry-Level)
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